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Lidia S. Stiglich
Lidia S. Stiglich (born November 12, 1969) is an American attorney and jurist serving as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada since 2023. She was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval on November 10, 2016. Early life and education Stiglich earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the University of California, Berkeley. While at UC Berkeley, she was a member of the intercollegiate softball team. Stiglich later received her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Career Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court, Stiglich served as district court judge of the Second Judicial District Court. As the presiding judge in Department Eight of the district court, Stiglich heard civil and criminal trials. In addition to the duties in Department Eight, she served as the probate judge for the district and was also the co-founder and presiding judge of the Youth Offender Drug Court ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Court Of Nevada
The Supreme Court of Nevada is the highest state court of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the head of the Nevada Judiciary. The main constitutional function of the Supreme Court is to review appeals made directly from the decisions of the district courts. The Supreme Court does not pursue fact-finding by conducting trials, but rather determines whether legal errors were committed in the rendering of the lower court's decision. While the Court must consider all cases filed, it has the discretion to send appeals to the Nevada Court of Appeals for final resolution, as well as the power to determine the jurisdiction of that court. There are seven Justices on the court, who are elected to six-year terms in officially nonpartisan elections and who are not subject to term limits, which were rejected by voters in 1996. The Governor appoints Justices in the case of a vacancy. The most senior justice becomes Chief Justice for a two-year term. History When Nevada was admitted to the feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
